Study Abroad Programs
Kasetsart University - Bangkok, Thailand

Welcome to Kasetsart University in Bangkok

Asia Exchange and Kasetsart University bring academic studies and life in one of world's thrilling cities to your fingertips. Apply now - your placement will be guaranteed within a week! 

Besides our popular study program in business and economics you can now apply also for engineering studies.

Content Host university Kasetsart University Studies, semesters and deadlines To whom is the program intended for? Accommodation Fees Online application Extra information

Host university Kasetsart University  [back to top] State-owned Kasetsart University is one of Thailand’s most prestigious universities. Kasetsart University (KU) is an active participant in student and researcher exchange around the world and also has bilateral agreements with European institutions of higher education.   KU is a state-owned world class university, which is regularly ranked in the top 5 among Thailand's 150 universities. Webometrics that lists universities globally ranked Kasetsart University as the third best university in Thailand and the fourth in South East Asia in 2011. KU was founded in 1943 and it's internationally known for its academic excellence.   KU is the first agricultural university and the third oldest university in Thailand. It was established with the primary aim of promoting subjects related to agricultural science. The university has revised its curricula and expanded the subject areas to cover science, business, arts, social sciences, humanities, education, engineering and architecture. KU has seven campuses in various regions of Thailand. The university has a total of 50,000 students in its different units. The university has modern facilities and the large campus is very welcoming with stores, restaurants, banks, a post office and even its own bus line!   Read more about Kasetsart University here or on their website.   Kasetsart University's presentation video.   Contact information: Kasetsart University, Bangkhen Campus International Studies Center 50 Ngam Wong Wan Rd. Chatuchak, Bangkok, 10900 Thailand   Contact person during the study program: Ms. Kamonwan Sangseekaew (General Administration Officer)

Studies and semesters
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There are two study abroad programs available at Kasetsart University: IBTC (Program for International Business and Thai Culture) and IUP (International Undergraduate Program, Faculty of Engineering). Kasetsart University Student Exchange Programs (also referred to as KUSEP) are held in English and last 4 months. The courses are taught by lecturers who have international experience. Kasetsart University is responsible for the teaching and the transcripts of records.

Students of all nationalities can apply and benefit from the group discounted tuition fees and simplified application procedure.

Students will have time for free time activities and traveling in addition to their studies. Traveling is recommended during the semester breaks and before and after the study program. Students from several different fields of study take part in the study abroad programs.

Program for International Business, Economics and Thai Culture

International Business and Thai Culture study programs at Kasetsart University represented by AE are arranged two times a year in the autumn and spring semesters.

The aim of the study abroad program is to deepen students’ knowledge on Asia, its economy and culture in an international environment. Students will also learn Thai and interact with local students and other exchange students. Semesters run from August to December (autumn semester) and from January to May (spring semester). You can decide yourself how many semesters you want to participate in. 

KU reserves the rights to change the semester dates. It might be possible to apply also after the deadline.

Semester dates for spring 2012 are January 9th - May 11th, 2012. 

Please see the listing of courses in Economics here. You may need to show a certain level of knowledge for the courses in Economics. Students wishing to participate in these courses will be called in an interview before selecting the final courses in Bangkok.  

International Undergraduate Program, Faculty of Engineering

International Undergraduate Program in Engineering at Kasetsart University represented by AE is arranged two times a year in the autumn and spring semesters. The aim of the study program is to deepen students’ knowledge of engineering, Asian economy and culture in an international environment. Students also learn Thai and interact with local students and other exchange students.

Starting from 2012 the semesters run according to the western calendar which means that the autumn semester lasts from August to December and the spring semester from January to May. You can decide yourself how many semesters you want to participate in.

Kasetsart University reserves the rights to change the semester dates. It might be possible to apply also after the deadline.

We recommend arriving in Bangkok a week before the start of the semester. Thus you will have time to visit the international office at the university and discuss your course plan. Also you will have time to organize your long term accommodation. The semesters start with an orientation and the official lectures will proceed after that in a few days.

International Undergraduate Progam (IUP) contains three different curricula. Please take a look at the course listings below.

1) Curriculum for Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

- Course descriptions of Mechanical Engineering

2) Curriculum for Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

- Course descriptions of Electrical-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

3) Curriculum for Bachelor of Engineering - Software And Knowledge Engineering

- Course descriptions of Software And Knowledge Engineering

For some of the engineering courses you have to prove your knowledge on the topic in order to take part in the course. 

General information on the courses
Use the syllabi and course descriptions when presenting your study plan to your home institution. This will help them to decide how to transfer credits and grant scholarships. Syllabi will be circulated on the lectures. You will select your final courses when in Bangkok and present them to Kasetsart University. This means you don't have the make your final decision when applying. Please note that courses from different faculties may be organized at the same time. KU reserves rights for changes in dates and courses. 

One course is worth 3 Thai credits which most of the time converts to 5 ECTS (including lectures, assignments, preparting for exams and completing them, field work and company visits). You can normally pick six courses which form an entity of 30 ECTS. Read more under study credits.

Students can participate in more than one semester. If you wish to participate in more than one semester please indicate that in your application or contact us.

Student testimonial: ”It’s awesome here! I wonder how four and a half months will be long enough to experience all the interesting things that Thailand has to offer! Bangkok alone offers so much to see and do that it makes my head spin. All the exchange students seem very pleased with the destination. The versatility of a big city is hard to beat."

Fees
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A study abroad semester at Kasetsart University costs 1390 €.

AE encourages groups and circles of friends to participate in the study abroad programs. At the moment AE grants a 50 € discount for KU applicants when at least five applications are sent together (can't be combined with other available discounts). Please inquire your friends or classmates if someone else would like to go on exchange to Bangkok. If you apply together with your friends or fellow students, please indicate this in your application form so we can give you the discounted price. 

Online application
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It's very easy to apply and you will get a confirmation from Asia Exchange within a week of sending in your application and its attachments. After that you can start preparing for the upcoming study abroad semester. 

Required attachments:

• An official transcript of records in English (stamped by your home institution)
• A copy of the identification page of your passport (please note that your passport must be valid for at least six months after arriving in Thailand)
• A letter of recommendation from a member of staff in your institute (e.g. a teacher, a professor or an assistant). Here's an example of a letter of recommendation. The letter is informal and can be different from the example.

Please try to send all the attachments together with your application. If this is not possible, you can send them later on.

Sending the application Scan the required documents to your computer. Finally fill in the application form electronically and attach all the documents here.

Before uploading the documents as attachments, please name them accordingly: "firstname_lastname_transcripts", "firstname_lastname_passport" and "firstname_lastname_recommendation". Please upload the required documents in pdf.-format. 

We will send you the official acceptance letter before the study abroad program. We'll also send the transcript of records from the host university when you have finished your studies in Asia. Please write down a permanent address where you will definitely get the documents. 

After receiving the initial acceptance letter by email you should present a study plan to your home institution and apply for scholarships from different sources. Together with the letter of acceptance we will send you the invoice for the registration fee (50 €). We will send the final bill (1340 €) 1,5 months before the start of your study abroad program. We can't ensure that applications sent close to the deadline will be automatically accepted. It's advised to apply as soon as possible to make sure your placement will be guaranteed. 

You can apply and get a confirmation even though you wouldn't be completely sure of your participation. You can cancel your participation in the study abroad program by sending AE an email a month before the start of the semester abroad. Please read through our terms and conditions.

Extra information
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On our website you can find beneficial extra information for arrangements before, during and after your study abroad program. 

- When considering studying abroad you should take a look at the destination guide on Bangkok, testimonials from students and general tips for organizing accommodation. 

- While organizing your study abroad semester, read through information on traveling, scholarships, credits, visa and hints and tips from former Asia Exchange students. Also discuss with your home institution about the studies and possible scholarships. 

When the application has ended we will send the new exchange students an orientation guide that includes information on studying, accommodation, traveling, healthcare, leisure time, dealing with money and local phone subscription. 

You can contact us by email or by telephone. You can find our contact details here.